# The Prater Giant Ferris Wheel

What to do en Vienna · Vienna

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/things-to-do/giant-ferris-wheel · Revisado: 2026-11-12

- Duración: 45 min
- Temporada: All year
- Para quién: All ages

The 1897 wheel at the entrance to the Prater · About 65 m high · A ride takes 12 to 15 minutes · Dogs admitted on a lead and muzzled

What it is
The Wiener Riesenrad has turned since 1897 at the entrance to the Prater, the great park in the 2nd district. Its wooden cabins, like railway carriages, rise to almost 65 metres above the rooftops. A ride lasts between 12 and 15 minutes and each cabin holds up to 15 people. Below, the Prater funfair (Wurstelprater) and, behind it, the Hauptallee avenue for walking or cycling.
Hours and tickets
Open all year; on 12 November 2026, for example, from 10:00 to 19:45. Check the day's hours on its website, where tickets are bought. The children's rate is for children aged 3 to 14. Free with the Vienna Pass and the Lower Austria Card.
Getting there
Metro U1 or U2, S-Bahn or tram O and 5 to Praterstern, and a five-minute walk.

## Cómo llegar y contacto

- Coordenadas: 48.2166, 16.3958

## Cerca de aquí

- [Danube Canal cruise from Schwedenplatz](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/things-to-do/danube-canal-cruise), a 1.4 km
- [Steirereck im Stadtpark](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/where-to-eat/steirereck), a 1.7 km
- [Figlmüller Wollzeile](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/where-to-eat/figlmuller-wollzeile), a 1.8 km
- [St Stephen's Cathedral and its south tower](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/things-to-do/st-stephens-cathedral), a 1.9 km
- [Hofburg, Sisi Museum and the Imperial Apartments](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/things-to-do/hofburg-and-sisi-museum), a 2.4 km
- [Hotel Sacher Wien](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/where-to-stay/hotel-sacher), a 2.4 km
- [Bitzinger, the Albertina sausage stand](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/where-to-eat/bitzinger-albertina), a 2.4 km
- [Prunksaal: the State Hall of the Austrian National Library](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna/things-to-do/state-hall-national-library), a 2.5 km

## Consejos

### Go up at sunset
You see the city in daylight and then lit up.

### Do not take food up
Eating and drinking are not allowed inside the cabins.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### How long does the ride last?
Between 12 and 15 minutes.

### Can dogs go up?
Yes, on a lead and muzzled.

Destino: [Vienna](https://www.geocalia.com/en/austria/vienna.md)